The pillars of the earth

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.

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Main Author: Follett, Ken
Other Authors: Grant, Richard E., 1957-
Format: Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Audio, 2007.
Edition:Abridged.
Series:Follett, Ken. Kingsbridge series. 1.
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Summary:A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.
Item Description:Abridged.
Physical Description:1 online resource (8 audio files) : digital
Playing Time:10:04:30
Format:Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 283816 KB).
ISBN:9781429586764
Author Notes:Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director.

His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles.

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